Match Record
Complete record for all Swindon Town senior matches against Portsmouth:
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Penalties | F | A | Win % | SR% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | |||||||||
| All matches | 110 | 41 | 22 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 174 | 37.27% | 45.45% |
| League | 56 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 88 | 39.29% | 50.89% |
| Non-League | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 58 | 33.33% | 38.89% |
| Wartime League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| National Cup Competitions | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 43.75% | 46.88% |
Other matches between sides representing Swindon Town and Portsmouth:
Biggest Victories and Defeats
Biggest victories in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 01 JAN 2013 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W5 - 0 | J. Collins 4, D. Hollands | 11,381 |
| STH | 04 APR 1914 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W5 - 0 | D. Rogers 4, B. Tout pen. | ~7,000 |
| STH | 20 MAR 1909 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W5 - 0 | B. Jefferson, A. Bown, H. Fleming 2, B. Tout pen. | ~6,000 |
| LC | 13 SEP 1966 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W4 - 1 | D. Brown, K. East 2, D. Rogers | 7,784 |
| FAC | 10 JAN 1989 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W2 - 0 | S. Foley, D. Shearer | 11,457 |
Biggest defeats in each competition:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 19 SEP 1964 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 5 | - | 12,501 |
| WAR | 29 APR 1916 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L1 - 6 | J. Lee | - |
| STH | 22 MAR 1902 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 4 | - | ~6,000 |
| WEST | 26 DEC 1901 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L1 - 5 | T. Davies | ~8,000 |
| LC | 26 OCT 1993 | 
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 12,554 |
| FAC | 09 JAN 1974 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
L0 - 1 | - | 10,031 |
| FAC | 28 OCT 1899 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L1 - 2 | J. Coupar | ~10,000 |
Highest and Lowest Attendances
Highest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 31 AUG 1963 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
W4 - 1 | B. Atkins, M. Summerbee, B. Snowdon (o.g.), R. Smart | 21,975 |
| EFL | 27 DEC 1971 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W3 - 1 | R. Bunkell, D. Rogers 2 | 20,494 |
Lowest attendances at each venue:
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFL | 09 FEB 2021 | 
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | BCD |
| EFL | 20 APR 2021 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W3 - 1 | B. Pitman 2 (1 pen), T. Smith | BCD |
All Matches
Players
Most appearances for Swindon Town against Portsmouth:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| John TROLLOPE | 24 |
| Billy TOUT | 19 |
| Jimmy ALLAN | 17 |
| Bob JEFFERSON | 17 |
| Fraser DIGBY | 16 |
Most goals scored for Swindon Town against Portsmouth:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter NOBLE | 6 |
| Dave ROGERS | 6 |
| Billy TOUT | 6 |
| Bertie DENYER | 5 |
| Duncan SHEARER | 5 |
Highest success % for Swindon Town against Portsmouth (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Peter DOWNSBOROUGH | 83.3% |
| Freddy WHEATCROFT | 81.8% |
| Don ROGERS | 80.0% |
| Stan HARLAND | 80.0% |
| Arthur HORSFIELD | 80.0% |
Most appearances for Portsmouth against Swindon Town:
| Player | Apps |
|---|---|
| Alan KNIGHT | 17 |
| Billy SMITH | 16 |
| Norman PIPER | 15 |
| Eoin HAND | 13 (+1) |
| Bobby MARSHALL | 13 |
Most goals scored for Portsmouth against Swindon Town:
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dan CUNLIFFE | 8 |
| Billy SMITH | 8 |
| Billy JAMES | 6 |
| Willie MACAULAY | 5 |
| Norman PIPER | 5 |
Highest success % for Portsmouth against Swindon Town (min 5 games):
| Player | SR% |
|---|---|
| Bob BLYTH | 100.0% |
| Tom WILKIE | 90.0% |
| Ron DAVIES | 90.0% |
| Peter MARINELLO | 90.0% |
| Tom CLEGHORN | 87.5% |
Players who represented both clubs:
Video Footage
All available video footage for Swindon Town's matches against Portsmouth:
Newspaper Reports
All available media reports for Swindon Town's matches against Portsmouth:
Saturday August 19th, 1961
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POMPEY TOO GOOD FOR THE TOWNFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (0) 1
Portsmouth (2) 3
Saturday December 16th, 1961
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SHOCK GOAL BY A FORMER GUESTFootball League Division Three
Portsmouth (1) 2
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday August 31st, 1963
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SWINDON'S LIVELY RAIDERS SWAMP POMPEYFootball League Division Two
Portsmouth (0) 1
Swindon Town (1) 4
Saturday December 21st, 1963
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'FAMINE' ENDS AFTER 518 MIN.Football League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 2
Portsmouth (0) 0
Saturday September 19th, 1964
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POMPEY'S BIG GUNS BLAST TOWNFootball League Division Two
Portsmouth (5) 5
Swindon Town (0) 0
Saturday January 23rd, 1965
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STRUGGLING SIDES ARE ALL-SQUAREFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 0
Portsmouth (0) 0
Saturday October 25th, 1969
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FINE PENALTY SAVE BY DOWNSBOROUGHFootball League Division Two
Portsmouth (1) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday September 12th, 1970
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SWINDON PUT PAID TO PORTSMOUTH RECORDFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (2) 2
Portsmouth (0) 1
Saturday April 1st, 1972
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NOBLE AND ROGERS TANTALISE POMPEYFootball League Division Two
Portsmouth (0) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday September 23rd, 1972
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STRUGGLE FOR POINT BEFORE LOW CROWDFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Portsmouth (1) 1
Saturday October 27th, 1973
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FIRST-HALF BLITZ BY POMPEY SINKS TOWNFootball League Division Two
Portsmouth (3) 3
Swindon Town (0) 1
Saturday January 5th, 1974
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UNLUCKY TOWN FACE REPLAYFootball Association Challenge Cup
Portsmouth (1) 3
Swindon Town (3) 3
Saturday March 9th, 1974
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NEW BOSS SEES SWINDON LOSEFootball League Division Two
Swindon Town (0) 1
Portsmouth (2) 2
Saturday August 27th, 1977
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KAMARA BLASTS HIS OLD MATESFootball League Division Three
Swindon Town (1) 3
Portsmouth (1) 1
Saturday January 21st, 1978
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TOWN'S UNBEATEN RUN GOES TO NINEFootball League Division Three
Portsmouth (1) 1
Swindon Town (0) 2
Saturday January 21st, 1978
Transfers
Transfers between Swindon Town and Portsmouth:
Friendlies and Minor Competitions
| Comp. | Date | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRN | 21 JUL 2018 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | 2,321 |
| FRN | 18 JUL 2008 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
L1 - 3 | S. Cox pen. | 7,548 |
| FRN | 25 JUL 2003 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
D2 - 2 | S. Robinson, S. Parkin | 5,018 |
| 5AS | Nov 1978 |
Portsmouth (Neutral)
Portsmouth (N)
|
- | - | - |
| FRN | 20 APR 1953 | 
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
L1 - 4 | M. Owen | 8,537 |
| FRN | 01 JAN 1916 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~2,000 |
| FRN | 27 NOV 1915 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L0 - 6 | - | ~3,000 |
| FRN | 20 NOV 1915 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
L0 - 2 | - | ~650 |
| FRN | 04 SEP 1915 |
Portsmouth (Away)
Portsmouth (A)
|
L2 - 5 | J. Lee, B. Davies | ~5,000 |
| FRN | 25 SEP 1907 |
Portsmouth (Home)
Portsmouth (H)
|
W2 - 0 | J. Johnston, J. Kidd | - |
About Swindon Town vs. Portsmouth
Pompey were formed in 1898, after the demise of the Portsmouth based Royal Artillery club, who were banned from the FA Amateur Cup that season for professionalism. It was from the Royal Artillery supporters that the famous "Pompey Chimes" chant first orig